[ad_1] On Page 3 of the Sun, I once saw the central i of the word “tit” asterisked out, not four inches away from a topless pair of the genuine article. So there’s always been a ludicrous coyness to Rupert Murdoch and his many works. But surely we are not really to believe that the … Read more
[ad_1] Tucker Carlson, the far-right TV host whose embrace of racist conspiracy theories came to signify a shift further towards the right at Fox News, leaves behind a legacy of mainstreaming extremism after exiting the channel, and speculation is turning to any next step in an incendiary career. The departure of Carlson, Fox News’ most-watched … Read more
[ad_1] Washington: America-based news channel Fox News and its host Tucker Carlson agreed to part ways, Fox News said on Monday. In a statement, Fox News said, “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as … Read more
[ad_1] Roger Ailes, the original architect of Fox, who founded the network in 1996 with Murdoch, explained its show-making philosophy to Andrew Ferguson of the Weekly Standard in 2017. The subject was the early evening news-talk program, The Five, which in recent months has outperformed even Carlson’s show. Ailes explained how he filled the slot … Read more
[ad_1] Glenn Beck Glenn Beck left his daily show on Fox News in 2011 after a little more than two years as a host. Beck’s show premiered the day after President Barack Obama’s inauguration, and — like Carlson’s — its run was marked by the host’s high ratings, controversial commentary and conspiracy theories. One of … Read more
[ad_1] Fox News has announced the departure of its influential host, Tucker Carlson, after months of speculation regarding the controversial figure’s future at the conservative news network. The announcement came as a surprise to many, given Carlson’s popularity and influence within conservative circles. According to a statement released by Fox News on Sunday, the network … Read more
[ad_1] Kari Lake, a former Arizona gubernatorial candidate and television host, congratulated Carlson on the move. “The best decision I ever made was leaving Fox. Good for you, @TuckerCarlson. You’re free & uncensored!” she tweeted. Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, who frequently lambasted the Fox News host in the past, said it’s “about time” after … Read more
[ad_1] Dominion had alleged that the network defamed the election technology company in the wake of the 2020 election, focusing on a series of segments in which Fox hosts allowed lawyers affiliated with Donald Trump to falsely claim that the company had rigged the election against the former president. After two years of pretrial litigation, … Read more
[ad_1] Members of the legal team representing Dominion Voting Systems leave the Leonard Williams Justice Center on Tuesday in Wilmington, Del. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Matt Taylor 04/18/2023 04:16 PM EDT Updated: 04/18/2023 05:37 PM EDT WILMINGTON, Del. — Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation … Read more
[ad_1] Dominion, which makes voting machines, is accusing the conservative network of knowingly spreading disinformation about its products in the days after the 2020 election to appease an audience hungry for conspiracy theories. It was a craven bid for profit, Dominion says, and the myth it fueled ultimately led to the insurrection at the U.S. … Read more